The Collective Weather

A tool for expressing, listening, understanding and *meta-communication of the psycho-physiological state of a group of individuals.

Definition and objectives

Definition : Individual speaking space in collective listening over a period of time determined according to the size of the group.

Main objective : Place in the center of the circle what is important to you at this moment after a time of reflection, share your current state. This approach promotes a better understanding of what is happening at this moment for each individual and which can influence their behavior. It triggers a feeling of empathy favorable to the exchange.

Benefits

• Take the group temperature
• Adapt the session to the general level
• Foster cohesion and empathy
• Identify specific needs
• Releasing tensions or concerns
• Creating a climate of trust

Application modalities

Structured table tour

Each participant is free to express themselves within a set time of 1, 2 or 3 minutes depending on the size of the group (avoid exceeding exchanges of more than 30 minutes):

• After an initial period of reflection of 1 minute
• Clockwise
• In possession of a speaking stick
• I answer this question: What is important that I share with the group in order to promote our exchanges and our relationship
• I put what I have to say in the center of the circle
• I am free to pass my turn if I have nothing to express or if I am not ready.
• I can speak again at the end of the tour

*Meta communication: Metacommunication is therefore the ability to communicate about how we communicate. It invites you to take a step back, to gain perspective on what is happening in the relationship. It requires an ability to get out of the situation experienced while living it to the fullest.